shoes

A pair of 19th century men’s shoes has been found in the old State House in Newport. The discovery at the so-called “Colony House” was made last week. It was not a complete surprise to historians.

The brown leather men’s slippers were discovered under the floor boards of a courtroom in the old Colony House last week. The building is undergoing an extensive renovation. Ruth Taylor, executive director of the Newport Historical Society, said they date to about 1830 and were probably left there as the building was under construction.